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esol

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Hana Videen

esol, m.n: an ass, donkey. (EH-zoll / ˈɛ-zɔl)

Medieval-manuscript-donkey
Psalter, 13th-14th century. Abbeville, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 003, f. 6r. [bvmm.irht.cnrs.fr]
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gysternlīc-dæg

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Hana Videen

gysternlīc-dæg, m.n: yesterday. (YUS-turn-leech-DAIE / ˈjɝs-təɹn-liːtʃ-ˌdæj)

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gyst-ern

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Hana Videen

gyst-ern, n.n: a guest-chamber, inn; (place of) shelter. (YUST-ERN / ˈjɝst-ˌɛɹn)

inn
A medieval tavern or inn. British Library, Add. 27695, c. 1330-40.
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trahtaþ

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Hana Videen

trahtaþ, m.n: a commentary. (TRAH-tahth / ˈtɹah-taθ)

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scræf

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Hana Videen

scræf, n.n: a cave, cavern, hollow place in the earth; a miserable dwelling, a den. (SHRAFF / ˈʃræf)

cave
British Library Medieval Manuscripts blog: St John sitting in a cave on the island of Patmos, from a German Apocalypse, early 14th century, Add MS 15243, f. 2v.
Posted in deorhord book, places 1 Comment

wāc-mōd

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Hana Videen

wāc-mōd, adj: of weak disposition, morally weak; fainthearted. (WAHK-MOAD / ˈwaːk-ˌmoːd)

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gēan-cyme

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Hana Videen

gēan-cyme, m.n: meeting, encounter, assembly, return. (YAY-ahn-KUH-muh / ˈjeːan-ˌkɝ-mə)

encounter
British Library Medieval Manuscripts blog: Hector and Gawain meeting in a forest, northern France (Saint-Omer or Tournai), c. 1316, Add MS 10294, f. 29v.
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calwer

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Hana Videen

calwer, m.n: substance made from sour milk, possibly a kind of cheese, yogurt, curds, or whey. (KAHL-wur / ˈkal-wəɹ)

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calc-rand

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Hana Videen

calc-rand, m.n: (of horses) shod. (KALK-ROND / ˈkalk-ˌɹand)

horseshoe
Image from Portable Antiquities Scheme website: A medieval horseshoe from Berkshire County. Surrey County Council (Attribution-ShareAlike License).

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rand

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Hana Videen

rand, m.n: brink, edge, margin, shore; a shield or shield boss. (ROND / ˈɹand)

Posted in battle, places 2 Comments

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